To make it easy to find, I have left this here but the playbacks will eventually all be in the classroom area. Stephen discusses his experiences with the Lumen breathing device, the effects of carbohydrates on his body, and the importance of understanding ketones and blood sugar levels. He shares insights on dietary changes, particularly the carnivore diet, and addresses health issues such as gynecomastia and the role of dairy. The conversation also touches on the effects of coffee consumption on health and insulin levels, providing a comprehensive overview of dietary impacts on well-being. Chapters 00:00 New Year, New Experiments: The Lumen Device 08:21 Understanding Ketones and Blood Sugar Levels 14:10 Exploring Health Issues: UTIs and Hydration 18:24 Blood Glucose Insights and Personal Experiences 22:35 Understanding Morning Blood Glucose Levels 25:05 Transitioning to a Low-Carb Diet Without a Gallbladder 31:20 Exploring the Impact of Diet on Gynecomastia 41:00 The Role of Coffee in Insulin Response and Digestion

Not 100% on the subject of this group, yet I think it might explain why the carnivore/keto community gets so much hate from the "other" side. And I don't subscribe to the full extend of generalization touted in the expose, but still... And on a different note, maybe that's why I appreciate sooo much the letters from the one and only @Stephen Thomas :) ... The delivery of precise and grounded information is something soo rare these days.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkqyKNVJN80

Happy 2nd of January! If you’re reading this, congratulations—you’re still at least pretending to chase down your New Year’s resolutions and haven’t yet succumbed to the gravitational pull of the Quality Street tin. This article is a follow-up to yesterday’s piece, where I mused that Spring is a much better time to begin a big new regime. But here we are—winter in the UK, the dark mornings stretching out like an empty credit card statement, and the gym suddenly full of people in suspiciously crisp sportswear. Let’s be honest: statistically, most New Year’s resolutions are about as persistent as the British sun in January. Recent figures show just under 1 in 10 people (about 8%) keep their resolutions for a single month, with only 22% still holding onto them by March. Most people start feeling the wheels wobble right about now, and by the time daffodils show up, gyms everywhere have tumbleweed rolling between the squat racks. Specifically, up to 80% of new gym members quit within five months—and a significant chunk have vanished by the end of February. So if you’re still lacing up your gym trainers by Pancake Day, you’re already in the upper decile! Building Habits: The (Not So) Magic Number You might have heard it takes 21 days to form a habit. Sorry to say, it’s a myth propagated by self-help books clinging on longer than your average January diet. The gold-standard research by Phillippa Lally at UCL found that, on average, it takes 66 days of consistent behaviour for a new habit to become automatic. For some people, it’s as short as 18 days, for others, a whopping 254 days—your mileage may vary depending on the habit, motivation, and your tendency to get distracted by reality TV. So, if you’re feeling disheartened by your mid-winter wobble, remember: you’re still well within the ‘normal’ teething period. Tips For Making Resolutions Stick - Start small: Minor, sustainable changes beat massive overhauls. - Habit stacking: Attach your new behaviour to an existing routine (e.g., do your push-ups while waiting for the kettle). - Track it: Don’t rely on memory—use a calendar or app to mark each day you complete your target. - Social support: Let friends, family, or an online community know your plans. They’ll help keep you honest (and it’s harder to skip leg day when your mates are watching). - Celebrate wins: Give yourself a mental gold star for progress, not perfection.

I'm new here. I've been active on Healing Humanity Life for the past 6 months. Don't really know how to get started here? What kind of posts do people want to see/discuss? I'm 56, had surgery for Ovarian Cancer last February (where they took everything, including my appendix). No health issues aside from that. I have been dealing with kidney stones/oxalate dumping since October that has left me with blood in my urine nearly daily and a bit of incontinence that isn't bad, but depresses me. So that's my current story.